depends on the fs you get, and how many bikes you need to put on teh rack, I know a guy who puts a dh bike on a strap rack (he owns a t2 its his buddies strap for shuttles) and he makes it work, just gotta get creative somtimes, and in general its more of a headache with the fs bike, but you can totally do it, that being said strap racks are lame

Remove wheels, lower saddle, use trunk or back seat. Be careful not to lock the brakes if it's disc.

Originally Posted by Buddha

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Originally Posted by making

Please dont outsmart the censor. That is a very expensive censor and every time one of you guys outsmart it it makes someone at the home office feel bad. We dont wanna do that. So dont cleverly disguise bad words.

I have a trailer hitch bike rack. It only holds 2 bikes but it has no problem holding my wifes trek 7000WSD which doesn't have a center cross beam. The rack looks like this. I don't know whats the brand though.

I have a Yakima Hold Up which is similar to the rack shown above only the hold down engages the tire and not the frame so no scratches. They make a bar that goes from the stem to the seat post to allow you to use your strap rack also.

You just have to get a bit more creative and think outside the box on how to hang it with many racks. There is almost always a solution. I've hung numerous styles of FS bikes, including every DH bike I've owned, on a hanger-style rack.

Thanks all for all the replies. Just got back after a long day that included getting my new bike....and I'm going for a road bike ride tomorrow!

Originally Posted by The Big Wheel

This.

That's going to take some time before I can do that. Right now if I ride to the trail I wont be able to ride the trail

Originally Posted by Siu Blue Wind

Remove wheels, lower saddle, use trunk or back seat. Be careful not to lock the brakes if it's disc.

Originally Posted by varminter

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Its a sedan and my seats dont fold so I have to put it in the back seat. Thats the way I got the bike back today and also what I do (with my road bike) when I'm not coming home directly because it's safer, but with a MTB what if the bike's really dirty?

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Originally Posted by sirtigersalot

depends on the fs you get, and how many bikes you need to put on teh rack, I know a guy who puts a dh bike on a strap rack (he owns a t2 its his buddies strap for shuttles) and he makes it work, just gotta get creative somtimes, and in general its more of a headache with the fs bike, but you can totally do it, that being said strap racks are lame

Originally Posted by dminor

You just have to get a bit more creative and think outside the box on how to hang it with many racks. There is almost always a solution. I've hung numerous styles of FS bikes, including every DH bike I've owned, on a hanger-style rack.

Yes, the wheel racks above are ideal; but not necessarily essential.

I dont know anything about the rear suspension (and not much about the front suspension either!) so I'm afraid I'll damage it. 99.99% it's just going to be one bike.

hope my responses are clear. First time doing a multi quote with so many at one time! hmm, just realized there's a 'preview' button

"Why give some drunk the chance to plaster me against a car? That's why I don't even own a bike light, or one of those godawful reflective suits. Because if you've put yourself in a position where someone has to see you in order for you to be safe -- to see you, and to give a @#$% -- you've already blown it."

Its a sedan and my seats dont fold so I have to put it in the back seat. Thats the way I got the bike back today and also what I do (with my road bike) when I'm not coming home directly because it's safer, but with a MTB what if the bike's really dirty?

3 people fit upfront and 3 bikes in the back seat. The seat gets draped over with a throw cover. I can easily fit 3 bikes in the trunk but they would just get scratched up.

Not too mention you can hang your Medium and Small cycling shorts on it when you're done blazing through your first century.

"Why give some drunk the chance to plaster me against a car? That's why I don't even own a bike light, or one of those godawful reflective suits. Because if you've put yourself in a position where someone has to see you in order for you to be safe -- to see you, and to give a @#$% -- you've already blown it."